VMI announces 2016 football signing class

Virginia Military Institute head coach Scott Wachenheim today announced the signings of the 2016 football recruiting class.

“Under the leadership of Dr. Dave Diles and through the hard work of the coaching and support staffs, VMI football is proud of the 2016 signing class we have put together,” said Wachenheim. “We were looking for young men who have an intense desire to be extraordinary. Young men that are willing to compete in the classroom, in barracks, and on the athletic field to be the best that they can be. Men who wanted to play Division 1 FCS football, receive a top 100 education, and gain the leadership skills necessary to become the future leaders of America. We signed 17 student-athletes today. Our goal is to always recruit The Commonwealth first and we did, 13 student-athletes come from Virginia high schools. We signed seven players on defense, nine on offense, and one kicker. Our hope is that all will come ready to make an immediate positive impact on The Corps and the VMI football team. We still have work to do and look forward to adding to our signing class in the near future.”

The following signees are members of the 2016 VMI Football recruiting class. The info below includes name, position, height, weight, high school, and hometown. Further capsule information on each signee follows.

2016 VMI FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Josh Andre         OL 6-6, 257 Warrenton, Va./Fauquier H.S.
Elliott Brewster   LB 6-2, 200 Dublin, Va./Pulaski H.S
Sawaar Canady OL 6-5, 290 Newport News, Va./Heritage H.S.
Ryan Clark          DE 6-6, 220 Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa H.S.
Kuony Deng       OLB 6-6, 190 Aldie, Va./ John Champe H.S.
Jay Gavin             WR 6-4, 185 Big Stone Gap, Va./Union H.S.
Kendrick Jackson WR 5-8, 170 Roswell, Ga./Roswell H.S.
Critt Johnson         OL 6-7, 275 Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan
Reed King              K 5-9, 150 Grafton, Va./Grafton H.S.
Tyler Kisling           OL 6-5, 260 Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown
Javeon Lara           WR 6-0, 175 Schulenburg, Texas/Schulenburg H.S.
Najee Lawrence   OLB 6-1, 193 Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen H.S.
Bradley Lythgoe   SS 5-11, 190 Daleville, Va. /Lord Botetourt
Rohan Martin       WR 5-10, 175 Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge H.S.
Daz Palmer          RB 5-10, 175 Virginia Beach, Va./Lake Taylor H.S.
Tyain Smith         RB 6-2, 195 Chesapeake, Va./Indian River H.S.
Kaleb Tucker      CB 6-1, 165 Kecoughtan, Va./Kecoughtan H.S.